The World Is Not Made of Matter, It Is Made of Love

Summary

The speaker explores the concept of consciousness as the foundation of reality, likening it to a 3D IMAX cinema experience. They describe consciousness as a silent, vibrating presence that, through perception, manifests as the universe in time and space. The analogy of the cinema's vibrating screen, which appears as an ocean with fish when viewed through goggles, illustrates how consciousness, without creating anything, presents the world we perceive. This perspective elevates our understanding of the world, suggesting it's made of love rather than matter.

Takeaways

• 🧘 Yoga and meditation are seen as the starting point for understanding the wide field of consciousness.
• 🌐 Consciousness is compared to a 3D IMAX cinema screen, where the world appears through the perception it creates.
• 👓 The analogy of 3D goggles is used to explain how consciousness perceives the universe through its vibrational patterns.
• 🌌 Consciousness is described as a silent presence with the ability to vibrate within itself, without form or time and space.
• 🌟 The 'I am' vibration is the radiance of consciousness, which is formless and dimensionless.
• 🤔 Consciousness is not creating the world; it is merely the medium through which the world appears.
• 🕶 The finite mind is likened to a VR headset that allows consciousness to localize and perceive the universe.
• 🌀 The world is not an actual creation but an appearance of consciousness's vibration when viewed through the 'VR headset' of perception.
• 📖 The script references the Gospel of St. Thomas, emphasizing the dual nature of stillness and movement in consciousness.
• 💖 The material world is not made of matter but of love, suggesting a deeper, more spiritual essence to existence.
• 🌿 The speaker is not denying the reality of the world but is elevating and restoring the experience to its original sacred significance.

Q & A

What is the comparison made between consciousness and a 3D IMAX cinema experience?

The comparison is made to illustrate how consciousness, like a screen in a 3D cinema, appears to create a world when 'goggles' or perceptions are applied, but in reality, it's just a vibration that appears as a universe in time and space.

How is the concept of consciousness being 'dimensionless' explained in the script?

Consciousness is described as dimensionless because it exists beyond the constraints of time and space, and it's only when it localizes itself as a finite mind that it appears within the dimensions of time and space.

What is meant by consciousness 'putting on the VR headset of thought and perception'?

This metaphor is used to describe how consciousness, through the act of perception and thought, creates the illusion of a tangible world, similar to how a VR headset can create an immersive virtual reality experience.

What is the significance of the 'vibrating screen' analogy in the script?

The vibrating screen analogy is used to explain that just as the screen vibrates to create a 3D image, consciousness vibrates to create the appearance of the universe, but the actual content of the experience is not inherent to the screen or consciousness itself.

How does the script differentiate between the reality of the world and the experience of the world?

The script suggests that the reality of the world is an illusion created by consciousness, while the experience of the world is a genuine perception shaped by our finite minds, which is an elevation rather than a denial of our experiences.

What is the script's stance on the creation of the world by consciousness?

The script posits that consciousness does not actually create the world. Instead, it vibrates within itself and appears to create the world when we perceive it through our finite minds, similar to how an ocean appears when we put on 3D goggles.

What role does the finite mind play in the script's explanation of consciousness and the world?

The finite mind is likened to a VR headset that allows consciousness to localize and perceive the vibration as a universe in time and space, thus creating the experience of the world.

How does the script relate the concept of 'I am vibrating' to consciousness?

The 'I am vibrating' concept refers to the pure, formless vibration of consciousness that is the underlying reality before it is perceived as a world through the finite mind.

What does the script suggest about the nature of the universe in relation to consciousness?

The script suggests that the universe is not a separate entity but an appearance that arises from the vibration of consciousness when perceived through the finite mind.

What is the script's perspective on the material nature of the world?

The script challenges the idea that the world is made of matter, instead proposing that it is made of love, suggesting a more spiritual or energetic basis for the world's existence.

How does the script interpret the teachings of Jesus in the Gospel of St. Thomas regarding movement and rest?

The script interprets Jesus' teachings as an indication of the dual nature of consciousness, being both the stillness (rest) and the dynamic vibration (movement) that underlies all creation.